Soldier shaking powder from his rudder (no. 18), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, shaking a rudder (a certain type of firearm) with both hands, to get rid of any powder that may have fallen outside the pan (the powder reservoir) (no. 18), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the barrel of the rudder, there is also a burning wick. Plate 18 in the instructions for handling the rudder: Corte onderwysinghe op de figuerliicke afbeeldinghe, belanghende t'rechte ghebruyck des Roers. Part of the illustrations in: J. de Gheyn, Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende speiessen, 's-

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